Clothes Washer Specification Version 8
The Version 8.1 ENERGY STAR specification for residential and commercial clothes washers has been finalized. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process can contact appliances@energystar.gov. To be added to the product development e-mail distribution list, please send your full contact information to appliances@energystar.gov.
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Final Specification - April 22, 2021
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Final Cover Memo (PDF, 183 KB)
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Final Specification (PDF, 527 KB)
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification Stakeholder Comments - April 22, 2021
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification Comment Matrix (PDF, 16 KB)
NEEA Comments (PDF, 90 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 113 KB)
California IOUs Comments (PDF, 120 KB)
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification - February 19, 2021
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Cover Memo (PDF, 227 KB)
ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification (PDF, 505 KB)
Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance - July 2018
Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance (PDF, 183.94 KB) ENERGY STAR Cleaning Performance Test Reporting Template for Residential Clothes Washers (XLSX, 16.45 KB)ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Final Version 8.0 Specification - May 5, 2017
ENERGY STAR Final Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Cover Memo (PDF, 114.71 KB) ENERGY STAR Final Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Specification (PDF, 722.03 KB)ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Final Draft Version 8.0 Specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance Stakeholder Comments
ACEEE Comments (PDF, 345.54 KB) AHAM Comments (PDF, 583.7 KB) BSH Comments (PDF, 436.05 KB) CEE Comments (PDF, 59.04 KB) NEEP Comments (PDF, 78.5 KB) Samsung Comments (PDF, 257.64 KB) Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 150.96 KB)ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Final Draft Version 8.0 Specification - February 2, 2017
ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Cover Memo (PDF, 185.82 KB) ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Specification (PDF, 697.76 KB) Final Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance (PDF, 400.48 KB)ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Draft 2 Version 8.0 Specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance Stakeholder Comments
Draft 2 Comment Response Matrix (PDF, 115.81 KB) AHAM Comments (PDF, 348.05 KB) Alliance Laundry Systems Comments (PDF, 48.39 KB) CEE Comments (PDF, 1.78 MB) GE Comments (PDF, 241.15 KB) NRDC Comments (PDF, 232.13 KB) Samsung Comments (PDF, 157.19 KB) Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 111.78 KB) Alliance Laundry Systems Comments (PDF, 48.39 KB)ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - November 3, 2016
EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on November 3, 2016, to discuss the Draft 2 Version 8.0 specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance. Meeting materials are provided below.
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Specification Cleaning Performance Test Method Presentation (PDF, 3 KB)
Draft 2 Version 8.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Washers and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance - Friday, October 21, 2016
EPA and DOE welcome stakeholder feedback on the Draft 2 Version 8.0 specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by November 21, 2016.
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Memo (PDF, 189.46 KB) ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Specification (PDF, 329.93 KB) Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance (PDF, 335.94 KB)ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Draft 1 Version 8.0 Stakeholder Comments
Draft 1 Comment Responses (PDF, 136.31 KB) AHAM Comments (PDF, 129.09 KB) AHAM Supplemental Comments (PDF, 70.8 KB) Contra Costa Water District Comments (PDF, 487.32 KB) Contra Costa Water District Supplemental Comments (XLSX, 137.97 KB) Electrolux Comments (PDF, 514.79 KB) GE Comments (PDF, 577.58 KB) NRDC Comments (PDF, 80.43 KB) Samsung Comments (PDF, 233.4 KB) Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 126.87 KB)ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - August 3, 2016
EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on August 3, 2016, to discuss the Draft 1 Version 8.0 specification. Meeting materials are provided below.
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Presentation (PDF, 1.93 MB)Draft 1 Version 8.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Washers - Friday, July 22, 2016
EPA welcomes stakeholder feedback on the Draft 1 Version 8.0 specification. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by September 7, 2016.
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Specification (PDF, 342.72 KB) ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Cover Memo (PDF, 113.67 KB) ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Data & Analysis Package (XLSX, 284.75 KB)